Noodles with Vegetables and Peanut Sauce

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Noodles with Vegetables and Peanut Sauce

 

3 tablespoons peanut butter

1 tablespoon hoisin sauce***

2 tablespoons soy sauce (wheat free)

2 tablespoons lemon juice or rice vinegar

1 tablespoon honey (or vegan alternative)

2 teaspoons sesame oil

1 teaspoon hot chili paste

1/2 cup warm water

2 teaspoons vegetable oil

3 cloves garlic

1 tablespoon chopped fresh gingerroot

3 green onions, chopped

1/2 pound fresh Shiitake mushrooms or button mushrooms, sliced

1 sweet red pepper, sliced

1 bunch broccoli, trimmed and cut into florets

2 carrots, thinly sliced

1/3 cup chopped fresh cilantro or parsley

1/3 cup chopped fresh basil

 

Blend together peanut butter, hoisin sauce, soy sauce,

lemon juice, honey, sesame oil, chili paste and water.

Reserve.

 

Heat oil in wok or large skillet. Add garlic, ginger

and green onions. Cook gently for 1 or 2 minutes,

until very fragrant. Add mushrooms and red pepper and

cook until tender. Add peanut butter mixture and heat

for 1 minute. Reserve.

 

Meanwhile, bring large pot of water to a boil. Add

spaghetti and cook for 5 minutes. Add broccoli and

carrots and cook for 5 minutes longer. Drain. Combine

sauce with spaghetti and vegetables. Toss with

cilantro and basil. Taste and adjust seasonings if

necessary.

 

You can also try rice stick instead of the pasta. It

will require softening in hot water rather than

boiling and is well worth the effort.

 

***Hoisin Sauce: A thick sauce valued for its unique combination of sweet

and spicy flavors, hoisin sauce is made from soybean paste and flavored with

garlic, sugar, chilies, and other spices and ingredients. It is used in

cooking, as a dipping sauce, and is a key ingredient in many Chinese

barbecue sauce recipes. In addition, it is also used to glaze roasted meat.

Hoisin sauce is available in both jars and cans. If purchased in a can,

transfer to a closed container and refrigerate. If purchased in a jar,

refrigerate after opening.